{"product_id":"pre-order-freddie-roach-down-to-earth-blue-note-classic-series-lp","title":"Freddie Roach - Down to Earth - Blue Note Classic Series LP","description":"\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series!\u003cbr\u003e180g Vinyl LP!\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray from Original Analog Tapes!\u003cbr\u003ePressed at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 1960s, Blue Note's roster of organists boasted a formidable line-up of leading Hammond B3 practitioners like Jimmy Smith, Big John Patton, Baby Face Willette, and Larry Young, each of whom was honing their own distinctive styles on the instrument. The Bronx born Freddie Roach was first introduced to Blue Note listeners on Ike Quebec's albums\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeavy Soul\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt Might as Well Be Spring\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand began his own run of leader dates with his excellent 1962 debut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDown to Earth\u003c\/em\u003e. The deeply soulful six-song set was a showcase of his nuanced, bluesy sound and his knack for writing thoroughly enjoyable original tunes like \"De Bug\" and \"Althea Soon\" that were ideal vehicles for this swinging four-piece band featuring Percy France on tenor saxophone, Kenny Burrell on guitar, and Clarence Johnston on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition is stereo, all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-Analog Pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio from Original Analog Tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"musicians\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusicians\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePercy France\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etenor sax\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKenny Burrell\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eguitar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFreddie Roach\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eorgan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClarence Johnston\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edrums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"selections\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSelections\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDe Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAhm Miz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLujon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlthea Soon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Mileage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLion Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59547516371025,"sku":"602465149760","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/unilp14976__29117.jpg?v=1779334043","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/pre-order-freddie-roach-down-to-earth-blue-note-classic-series-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}